Türkmenbaşy weather in September

In September, Türkmenbaşy sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Türkmenbaşy's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Türkmenbaşy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
7:15 AM – 7:30 PM
Cloud cover
16%
3rd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Türkmenbaşy is city in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan.

Founded
1869

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical September day in Türkmenbaşy reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°C cooler than August and about 8°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How September really feels in Türkmenbaşy

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 1 day that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
1
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Türkmenbaşy weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 102.90.29.51.3
Feb / 113.10.510.41.8
Mar13° / 184.30.111.74.0
Apr19° / 11°204.50136.9
May25° / 17°123.4014.28.1
Jun31° / 22°51.2014.85.9
Jul34° / 25°30.8014.64.0
Aug34° / 25°20.6013.64.0
Sep29° / 20°61.5012.37.4
Oct21° / 13°163010.98.1
Nov14° / 143.40.19.84.6
Dec / 82.60.29.22.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3955
4955
5955
6955
7955
8955
9955
10937
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
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19928
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21919
22919
239010
249010
258911
268812
278812
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308614

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Türkmenbaşy gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.5 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
53
63
73
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93
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Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1432418123
2452318123
3462217113
4472217113
5482117112
6492117112
7502117102
8512017102
9522017101
10522017101
1153201791
1254191791
1355191790
1456191680
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1757201670
1858201660
1959201560
2059211550
2161211440
2261211440
2363211330
2463211330
2564211230
2665211220
2766211120
2868201020
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306920920

Wind in September

Winds average 16 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 7:56 PM to 7:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.97:007:56
212.97:017:54
312.87:027:52
412.87:037:51
512.87:047:49
612.77:057:47
712.77:067:46
812.67:077:44
912.67:087:42
1012.57:097:41
1112.57:107:39
1212.47:117:37
1312.47:127:35
1412.37:137:34
1512.37:147:32
1612.37:157:30
1712.27:167:29
1812.27:177:27
1912.17:187:25
2012.17:197:23
2112.07:207:22
2212.07:217:20
2311.97:227:18
2411.97:237:17
2511.97:247:15
2611.87:257:13
2711.87:267:11
2811.77:277:10
2911.77:287:08
3011.67:297:06

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.87 kWh/m² to a high of 7.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
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204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.6Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Türkmenbaşy

In seasonPeak

None of Türkmenbaşy's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Türkmenbaşy sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
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Feb
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May
Jun
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Aug
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Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Türkmenbaşy?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Türkmenbaşy for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Türkmenbaşy in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Türkmenbaşy sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Türkmenbaşy in September

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Oct 16 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May17Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct20Refreshing
Nov16Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Türkmenbaşy in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Türkmenbaşy peaks around July 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 19UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Türkmenbaşy in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Türkmenbaşy is worst in October — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (January, 22 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateOct 1048 µg/m³Jan 1823 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug36Poor
Sep48Poor
Oct48Poor
Nov41Poor
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Türkmenbaşy?

Türkmenbaşy sits at 40.0°N, 53.0°E, 5 m above sea level, in Turkmenistan. The nearest listed city is Jebel, 117 km away.

JebelBalkanabatGumdagBereket

Topography around Türkmenbaşy

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Türkmenbaşy.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Türkmenbaşy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m.

The land around Türkmenbaşy is covered by bare terrain (48%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, water (33%), bare terrain (32%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and bare terrain (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
233 m
16 km
279 m
80 km
336 m
grasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Jebel 117 km · Balkanabat 133 km · Gumdag 167 km · Bereket 236 km · Mardakan 244 km · Hövsan 247 km · Buzovna 247 km · Biny Selo 248 km

Turkmenistan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type B / C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,540
2025
Happiness
5.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2021
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1
per 100k, 2015
Road deaths
13.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 456
Religion
Muslim 93%Christian 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Türkmenbaşy (40.0222°, 52.9552°, elevation 5 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).